The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-01


years, without the consent OF the Tax.
ing District Council being first OBJ
tanned, with the exception oil Adams
street from Fourth street to the city
limits, and from Jefferson to Adams
on Fourth street, only by two-ihirds
Of property owners on Adams street
req Nesting it. The rights of both par.
ties after the lapse OF eight years to
stand as they now are without beipg
Affected by this contract.
5. The street car companies agree
that in the event OF applications of
other CONF lies to enter iuto or on
the streets OF the Taxing District,
other than streets now occupied BY
street car companies, that they will
offer or interpose no objection, not
withstanding the route may cross
lines Of present companies.
6. That transfers shall be given over
the lines, and that one trip shall not
cost over 5 cents. The street car COM
panies to establish two transfer sta.
tions-the one on the corner OF Msdi-
son and Second streets, to make trans-
feIs as now prscticei on the new lines
there, and another at the corner OF
Main and Madison streets, TO make
transfers on liues Of cars passing that
point.
TIE street railroad companies agree
10 submit TO all police regu atoms aud
control of the city.
8. 1t is agreed and understood hat
the charter or charter rights are no,
iLterfered with further than the
above.
9. The Taxing District agrees th6t
the lines Of the Old companies may be
changed to the standard OF four (4)
feet eight and one.haf (S3) inches,
being the same as the Git z9ns' Stree
Car Company. The time and date OF
change ehall be arranged for between
the Taxing District and street car
compaRie', and under supervision Of
| Taxing District Engineer.
10. When and where q union depot
may be established In the Taxing DiI.
trici the Taxing District W II grant
right Of way over a pubic street to
said depot to said street car company.
H. The Taxing District also agrees
that street car company may apply
apy improved motivs power in operat-
ing any Of its lines under proper police
regulation.
NASHVILLE, TENN., March 25, 1887.
Signed subject to the approval of
the Taxing District Government and
satisfaction of the Board of Directors
of street Car companies, and we, Napo-
leon Hill and 4. Dudley Frayser,
bind ourselves to carry out 10 good
faith before our directors this con-
tract.
TAXING DISTRICT, SHELBY co,
By David p. Hadden, President.
CITIZENS RAILROAD CO,
By Napoleon Hill, President.
MEMPHIS CITY RAILROAD CO.,
By r. Dudley Frayser, President.
S. p. WALKER,
JOHN 0VERToN, JR.
On motion of Mr.. Randle, Mr.. Hill,
who was present, was assured that the
action of the President would be con-
frmed by the Council as soon as rati-
fed by the railway companies. Capt
James Lee asked to have the agree.
ment re-read, as he was not entirely
satisfied that the Council had acted
wisely. 1t was a very important mat.
ter, and should be thoroughly under
stood. 1t was accordingly done, each
specification being carefully analysed.
Capt. Lee then moved that, in acc ord.
ance with the agreement, the action be
approved.
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE.
Messrs. L. j. Graham, John +. Ran
die and r. F. Patterson reported as
follows:
Your committee on the petition of
r q. Graves, referred to us at your
last meeting, would respectfully report
and recommend that the petition be
granted; and that when he demon.
strates the fact thai he can furnish
wa er IN quality and quantity sufli.
cient TO justify, that the Council eater
into proper contract with him and
his ass, atee."
The petition aroused serious aud
prolonged discussiop, in which Pfesi-
dent Hidden insisted upon compliance
with the terms Of the contract with
the esent water Compsny. THIS
calls fer 10000 per amman for fiftsen
years, and even when it looked proba.
BILE that the city would es sblish it's
own workP, the present company wAe
as uted that such policy would pre-
vail. Capt Lee announced himself az
being opposed 20 anything which
would pledge the Council against the
present contract The matter IVES
finally recommitted TO the co nmttee,
with City Attorney Walker added.
AtQUARE STAND
President Hadden announced that
on the water question he wished to
FAY few things. He referred to the
history OF the contract with the pres
ent company, the Committee of Ten
ard the formation OF the water bill
forwarded to Nashville and emascu-
lated. The latter was brought about
by a protest signed by 3I2 good cti-
zsns against liabi ity Of the city. A
copy of the bill passed wal received
only this morning, and had not been
thoroughly studied. the Council
stood committed to the city owning it's
own works, and it would not now do
to tase any action on new water
schemes until an honest effort was
made to secure works as private
city property. He had understood
that tie entire $l,200,O00 in
bonds would be taken. He
had been misunderstood on the
bond question, both by the city press
and people. 1t had been charged
that he would hencefOIth oppose the
issuance of bonds for any purpose.
This was a mistake, as he has never
antsgonized such policy when the
issuance would result only bene fcially
to the city. When good was derived
the city should be willing 10 pay for
it. The Council has never taken any
action looking to any violation OF the
contract with the present company.
If they wish 10 hold the city to its
terms he was in favor Of sticking to it
The President also referred 10 the
introduction of Mr.. Bullock into the
Council and the charge that he was re-
sponsible for it. This was also an or.
ror. Mr.. Bullock came before the
Council as a gentleman aud capitalist,
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